CELINA (In Foster Care in Cambridge, ON)

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CELINA

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CELINA (CELINE at the time) - As a puppy in Lebanon in 2022

CELINA is a very sweet and playful girl. She just loves to get attention from her humans or play with her cat friends. She absolutely loves the snow and gets the zoomies when she is excited. This girl cannot get enough cuddling and she will certainly steal your heart when you meet her.

CELINA is one of SWEETHEART MAY's puppies. SWEETHEART MAY was shot in the chest and shoulder and hit by a truck when she was breastfeeding her 1 week old babies.  SWEETHEART MAY never left her puppies and tried to care for them regardless of the pain she was in. Without RDL-C's quick intervention and medical help, they would have all died. CELINA is alive today because of the strength of her mother and RDL-C's help.                                                                                                        

CELINA was adopted by a family in the Montreal area but due to health issues, her adopter had to rehome her. RDL-C arranged transport to Ontario and CELINA has been staying at a foster's Since early 2025. Her foster has noted the following: CELINA is initially fearful of strangers and can growl to show her discomfort. However, she is not aggressive. Rather she tries to run away. If introduced in a calm and friendly manner she will warm up. She does bark to alert when someone is at the door or if she hears strange noises. She needs time to adjust to a new environment. She is reactive to other dogs on leash only. She is curious about other dogs but insecure which comes off as growling/barking and pulling. When meeting a new dog off leash, she is submissive. Her foster is actively working on her leash manners. Note that CELINA is not overly reactive toward squirrels/rabbits on walks. CELINA doesn't know what to do with toys and her foster is slowly introducing games into CELINA's exercise routine.

This adorable girl will make someone very happy. She is so affectionate and will follow her adopter on hikes/walks which she loves. She will need an experienced adopter who will continue to work with CELINA to help her overcome her nervousness around other dogs. It is best she does not live in an apartment/condo as she has a sharp, loud bark. She needs exercise and would benefit from a fenced backyard. Note that she is crate trained and prefers to eat in her crate where she feels safe. It is highly recommended that her adopter gets a large to extra-large crate for her.

Thanks to her foster, CELINA comes with a martingale collar and a Ruffwear harness which are important as initially (when she doesn't know the person handling her) she will be a flight risk. She will also come with some of her current food, her Heartworm medication (April to November) and her bed.

Personality: Friendly, Social with humans, Social with dogs, Nervous/Anxious, Fearful, Affectionate, Playful, Licker.

Currently lives at a foster home in Cambridge, Ontario.

Rescuer: RDL-C

• Breed: Mixed Breed           

• Gender: Female                                              

• Age:  3 years old (APRIL 2025)              

• Weight: 23.1 Kg/51 lbs (she has lost some weight - her ideal weight should be around 42 to 45 lbs).                     

• Neutered/Spayed: Yes                        

• Vaccines UTD: Yes                             

• Microchipped: Yes

• Kids: No - she jumps up when excited and could topple or inadvertently scratch a child's face. However, she is not aggressive.                                                            

• Dogs: Yes                                                        

• Cats: Yes                                                       

• Energy Level: Medium - High                           

• Medical Needs: No 

• House Trained: Yes